| 14.1 | An initial certificate of competence must include the following information: |
| a. | name and logo of the accredited training provider or authorised body; |
| b. | physical address of accredited training provider; |
| c. | accreditation number of accredited training provider; |
| d. | certificate identification or serial number; |
| e. | identification of Act and Regulation; |
| f. | Full names and surname of operator; |
| g. | National identification or passport number of operators; |
| h. | lifting machine code, code description of equipment, attachments and capacity; |
| i. | restrictions of operation; |
| j. | registration number of assessor; |
| k. | skills program number/part qualification or qualification number |
| m. | NQF level if applicable |
| p. | Two authorising signatures |
No certificates will be issued on re-certification for the same component of learning /Skills programme, module, part-qualification, qualification or unit standard
| 14.2 | A license / carry card will be valid for a period of up to 24 months, and must be issued upon certification or re-certification and must include the following information: |
| a. | name and logo of the accredited provider or authorised body |
| b. | license identification or serial number; |
| c. | initials and surname of operator; |
| d. | Identification or passport number of operators; |
| e. | lifting machine code, code description of equipment, attachments and capacity; |
| f. | restrictions of operation; |
| g. | skills program or qualification number; |
| h. | registration number of assessor; |
| i. | date of issue and expiry date (24 months); and |
| j. | authorising signature. |
| 14.3 | A temporary license will be valid for a period of up to 6 months, and must be issued upon certification or re-licensing and must include the following information: |
| k. | name and logo of the accredited training provider or authorised body |
| l. | certificate identification or serial number; |
| m. | initials and surname of operator; |
| n. | Identification or passport number of operator; |
| o. | lifting machine code, code description of equipment, attachments and capacity; |
| p. | restrictions of operation including “under supervision only”); |
| q. | Skills programme, part-qualification or qualification number; |
| r. | registration number of assessor; |
| s. | date of issue and expiry date (6 months); and |
| t. | authorising signature. |
| 14.4 | The Authorized Body will issue a “Statement of Results” to competent learners / operators. |
| 14.5 | No person shall operate any equipment covered by this National Code of Practice without a valid certificate of competence and a carry card required by the Driven Machinery Regulations. |
| 2. | Where lifting machine/s are in use that are reasonably considered to be a “one off/unique” type, and where no experience in their use is available. The manufacturer/supplier of the lifting machine will train the operator and issue a certificate of training. This can be accomplished by sending the learner/ operator to the supplier or the supplier sending a qualified instructor to the learner/operator. In such cases full course details must be made available to the relevant authorised body and the learner / operator will be required to do a theoretical and practical assessment set by the authorised body. The authorised body will issue a statement of results for the theoretical examination to the operator’s employer. |
